COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In East Cobb

Kara McIntyre
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EAST COBB, GA — Booster shots, available at pharmacies and clinics in and near East Cobb, are the best defense against COVID-19 illnesses as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads across the country, according to health officials.

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant — infections among the vaccinated — are less common among people who have received their third vaccination shots, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The omicron variant, first reported in South Africa on Nov. 24, has been detected in all but a handful of states, including Georgia.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Friday the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots work well against the omicron variant and that there’s no need for a specific vaccine to fight it.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the omicron variant is likely to become the dominant coronavirus strain in the coming weeks. It currently represents 3 percent of new infections.

Public health officials are concerned that vaccination rates — currently 61 percent of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated, and only 28 percent have gotten booster shots — are insufficient to fend off a fifth wave of the coronavirus. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are increasing, with about 120,000 new cases and 1,200 deaths reported each day, mainly from the delta variant.

Each vaccine manufacturer has different rules for booster shots:

  • Pfizer-BioNTech: Those age 16 and older are eligible for a booster six months or more after their initial two-dose series.

  • Moderna: Those age 18 and older are eligible for a booster six months or more after their initial two-dose series.

  • J&J: Those age 18 and older are eligible for a booster two months or more after their initial vaccine.

To get a booster shot in or near East Cobb, go to:

Marietta Public Health Center
1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta
770-514-2300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Appointments recommended, but not required. To book an appointment, visit this link.

Publix Pharmacy
1050 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 130, Marietta
1860 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
4269 Roswell Road, Building 100, Marietta
1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
3605 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 200, Marietta
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine.

Kroger Pharmacy
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 300, Marietta
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit kroger.com.

Walgreens
2464 Roswell Road, Marietta
2580 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
2988 Shallowford Road, Marietta
3299 Canton Road, Marietta
Appointments required. To book an appointment, visit Walgreens.com.

CVS Pharmacy
1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
3051 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
1099 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
687 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
Appointments available but not required. To book an appointment, visit CVS.com.

Walmart
3101 Roswell Road, Marietta
Appointments available, but not required. To book an appointment, visit walmart.com.

The CDC says Pfizer and Moderna booster shots both provide increased protection against COVID-19 and helped prevent severe symptoms in breakthrough cases. Check vaccine availability online at vaccines.gov.

This article originally appeared on the East Cobb Patch